MAYOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2026
Fresno Area
Express(FAX)
Department
Budget Presentation
JUNE 3, 2025
Fresno Area Express(FAX) Department
FY 2026 Total Budget2
Category FY 2023
Actuals
FY 2024
Actuals
FY 2025
Amended
FY 2026
Proposed
Personnel $ 44,703,054 $ 48,027,317 $ 53,526,500 $ 54,876,400 Non-Personnel 21,929,894 22,783,667 27,514,900 28,100,300 Interdepartmental 7,400,429 8,772,783 11,509,300 12,494,600 Operating Subtotal $ 74,033,377 $ 79,583,768 $ 92,570,700 $95,471,300 Capital 11,852,323 16,640,597 80,383,200 136,463,200
Total $ 85,885,700 $ 96,224,364 $ 172,953,900 $ 231,934,500 Notes
• The largest drivers of the increase in non-personnel appropriations from FY 2025 to FY 2026 are the SB125 allocation (FY 2025 & FY 2026) and the new TIRCP competitive award.
Projects funded by these awards are scheduled to begin work in FY 2026.
JUNE 3, 2025 MAYOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2026
Fresno Area Express(FAX) Department
FY 2026 Budgeted Positions3
Category FY 2024
Adopted
FY 2025
Adopted
FY 2025
Amended
FY 2026
Changes
FY 2026
Proposed
Operations 387.00 389.50 389.50 2.25 391.75
Maintenance 83.00 89.50 89.50 3.75 93.25
Administration 29.00 29.00 29.00 4.00 33.00
Support Services 6.00 6.00 6.00 0.00 6.00
Planning 3.00 4.00 4.00 0.00 4.00
Total 508.00 518.00 518.00 10.00 528.00
JUNE 3, 2025 MAYOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2026
Notes
1) 6 positions added in FY 2025 at 0.25 FTE; 2 positions added in FY 2025 at 0.5 FTE; and 6 positions added in FY 2025 at 0.75 made whole at
1.00 FTE in FY 2026 (net change: +7.00 FTE)
2) 10 permanent part-time positions at 0.8 FTE converted to 8 full-time bus-driver positions at 0.25 FTE in FY 2026 (net change: -6.00 FTE) 3) 1 new Bus Driver position added at 0.25 FTE (net change +0.25 FTE) 4) 6 new Bus Driver and 1 Storeskeeper Positions added at 0.75 FTE (net change +5.25 FTE) 5) 3 Communications technician positions added at 0.50 FTE (net change +1.50 FTE) 6) 2 Project Manager positions added at 1.00 FTE (net change +2.00 FTE) Capital Projects Department
Operational Impacts4
Description 2026
Proposed
1) Project Manager $ 261,200
2) Storeskeeper $ 52,100
3) Communication
Technicians $ 138,600
4) Drivers $ 527,600
5) Paratransit $ 525,000
6) DBE Program $ 60,000
Notes:
1. 2 Project Managers to support the FAX Grants and
Capital Projects Division in planning, organizing, and
design activities within compliance of federal, state,
and local requirements; replaces 2 limited positions
with full-time positions
2. Storeskeeper being added to maximize City bus
repair efficiency and availability
3. 3 Communications Technician positions to maximize
Ticket Vending Machine and Farebox repair
efficiency
4. 15 Bus Drivers to support the expansion of services on routes 34, 38, and 39; partially offset by conversion of 10 part-time positions
5. Contracted increase in paratransit service provider
as required by FTA
6. Funding for DBE coordinator activities as required to adhere to non-discrimination requirements in the
administration of US DOT-assisted contracts
JUNE 3, 2025 MAYOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2026
Fresno Area Express(FAX) Department
Federal & State Grant5
Description 2026
Proposed
Federal:
FTA 5339 Programs a/b/c $ 18,735,500
FHWA CMAQ/CRP Awards $ 10,736,500
FTA 5307 Allocations $ 4,321,200
DOE ARCHES Award $ 2,662,100
State:
SB125 Allocations (FY 2025 & FY 2026) $ 28,930,000
TIRCP Award (Church Avenue & On
Demand Transit Study)
$ 21,311,800
State of Good Repair Allocations $ 7,495,800
LCTOP Allocations $ 3,793,900
JUNE 3, 2025 MAYOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2026
Fresno Area Express(FAX) Department
Program & Project Highlights6
Description 2026
Proposed
1) FTA 5307 Preventive Maintenance
Programs
$ 15,876,400
2) Measure C Enhanced Service $ 15,547,100
3) STEP Special Project $ 3,000,000
4) LCTOP Enhanced Service $ 1,555,300
5) Reconnecting Communities Special Project $ 570,000 6) Bus Procurements (CNG and H2) $ 83,305,800
7) New Facility- Site Selection, Environmental,
Land
Acquisition & Intermodal Center -
Environmental, Land Acquisition
$ 10,100,000
8) Hydrogen (H2) Fueling Station Development $ 8,672,100 9) Bus Stop Improvements and Shade
Structures
$ 4,961,700
JUNE 3, 2025 MAYOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2026
Notes:
1) Vehicles, facilities, and bus
stops
2) Nights, weekends, Increased
Frequencies
3) West of 99 Transportation Equity
4) Church Avenue Crosstown
Service
5) Planning phase for Roeding
Park & Chaffee Zoo connection
Fresno Area Express(FAX) Department
Community Outreach Highlights7
1) Bus Stop Improvements, including ADA Upgrades and Shade Structures 2) On-Demand Transit Study
3) Mobile Fare Payment and Trip Planning
4) Church Avenue Crosstown Service
5) New Facility -Site Selection, Environmental, Land Acquisition & Intermodal Center, Environmental and Land Acquisition
6) Hydrogen (H2) Fueling Station Development
JUNE 3, 2025 MAYOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2026
8 Questions
JUNE 3, 2025 MAYOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2026